Main Course: Ilya by Charbel Hayel
When I hear about a new restaurant, I usually wait a few weeks—sometimes months—before paying a visit, especially if I’m planning to write about the place. That’s because it can take some time to work through kinks in service and culinary execution before the team hits its stride. But I Read More
Pets of Orange County: Meet Hershey
Owner: Helen Blick of Mission ViejoRescue: Newport Beach Animal Shelter What made you want to adopt Hershey?➤ I grew up with a rescue dog and wanted my kids to experience the same thing. I also heard the shelters were very full after Covid when people went back to work and Read More
Youth Service Corps
The Youth Service Corps hires Youth to address critical needs in key priority areas, including education, food insecurity and public service. Participants earn at least minimum wage and receive essential wraparound supports, such as case management.
Pacific Symphony Celebrates Year of the Horse at Lunar New Year Concert February 21
Pacific Symphony invites audiences to welcome the Year of the Horse this Lunar New Year with a vibrant evening of music and dance on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. The orchestra’s annual celebration returns to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall with a dynamic program that blends Eastern Read More
Celebrate Southern California History at the Annual OC Archives Bazaar
Friday, February 20, 2026 Arts in Irvine invites the public to the annual OC Archives Bazaar: Beyond the Archive, a one-day exploration of Southern California’s vibrant cultural heritage. This free event, held Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., at the Great Park, offers a unique opportunity to experience history as Read More
Callie Prendiville Johnson on Theater, Empathy, and Community
“As we consume stories, they inform the way that we think about the world more than a lesson (would). I think kids are naturally really empathetic, and theater is such a great empathy builder and empathy tool. We want the people who are on our stages to reflect our actual Read More
Pets of Orange County: Meet Chief
Owner: Nan and Chris Liebsack of Santa AnaRescue: Shamrock Rescue Foundation What made you want to adopt Chief?We had lost our previous dog from cancer. We had her for 11 years, and we felt a large emptiness without her as part of our family. A picture of Chief popped up Read More
Scene and Seen: Marbella on a Mission Tennis Tournament
Tennis fans gathered at Marbella Country Club in San Juan Capistrano for the third annual Marbella on a Mission tennis tournament, which raised more than $130,000 for the American Cancer Society and MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center. The competition kicked off with Friday night liveball rounds that included the JSerra Catholic Read More
Mike DiNorscia Shares How He’s Shaping O.C.’s Breakfast Scene on “The Zest”
DiNorscia is an entrepreneur, community builder, and the CEO of Grit & Grain Collective, the hospitality group responsible for bringing Broken Yolk Cafe to Orange County, including in Orange, Costa Mesa, Buena Park, and Irvine. If you’ve ever enjoyed one of their iconic breakfast plates or stood in their weekend Read More